Central Indo-Pacific

Xenia umbellata

The hypnotic soft coral that rhythmically pulses its feathery tentacles all day long.

Xenia quinqueserta

A pulsing soft coral from East African waters, surprisingly easy to keep.

Nemateleotris decora

A shy reef hoverer with a sail-like dorsal fin and vivid two-tone coloring.

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

A schooling butterflyfish that hovers in open water above reef drop-offs.

Hemitaurichthys zoster

A schooling butterfly that prefers open water over reef crevices.

Amblyeleotris randalli

A reef sand-dweller that shares its burrow with a pistol shrimp partner.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Rhodactis rhodostoma

A hardy, low-light mushroom coral from the Red Sea that spreads readily on its own.

Salarias segmentatus

A reef-dwelling algae grazer with bold red spots and a big personality.

Cirripectes stigmaticus

A reef-flat blenny with bold red facial markings and loads of personality.

Chaetodon collare

A reef native that pairs for life but rarely forgives a rough transition to captivity.

Ctenocella pectinata

A delicate comb-shaped gorgonian from Indo-Pacific reef slopes.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Apolemichthys guezei

One of the rarest angelfishes in the world, barely known to science or hobby.

Montipora verrucosa

A textured, color-shifting Montipora that rewards experienced reefers with dramatic growth forms.

Leptoseris mycetoseroides

A low-light reef wall dweller that forms impressive plates over a metre wide.

Echinometra mathaei

A tireless excavator that literally carves its home into reef rock.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Ctenactis echinata

A solitary, free-living coral that grows impressively large on the reef slope.

Nemenzophyllia turbida

A delicate, bubble-like coral that thrives in calm, low-light reef zones.

Plerogyra cauliformis

A bubble coral relative with warty, inflated polyps and rich red-brown coloring.

Plerogyra diabolotus

A rare Bornean bubble coral with oversized, rounded vesicles and moderate care needs.

Plerogyra eurysepta

Bubble-filled LPS coral that deflates at night to reveal sweeping feeding tentacles.

Plerogyra multilobata

A rare Bornean bubble coral with soft, rounded lobes and a peaceful reef presence.

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Manonichthys alleni

A cave-dwelling Pacific dottyback with a fondness for living inside tubular sponges.

Chaetodon ephippium

A boldly patterned butterflyfish with a dramatic dark saddle across its back.

Porites sverdrupi

A rare Gulf of California endemic with finger-like branches and warm saffron tones.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Amblygobius rainfordi

A sand-sifting goby that thrives in reef flats across the wide Western Pacific.

Mugilogobius sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi lake goby found nowhere else on Earth.

Galaxea horrescens

A branching coral with ghostly white-tipped tentacles that emerge after dark.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Synchiropus ocellatus

A reef-floor hunter with detailed patterns and a surprisingly long lifespan.